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Documentary 'Listening to Garzon': Spain’s most famous judge judged
‘Escuchando al Juez Garzón’ is an 87-minute documentary shot as a single interview with the high-profile human rights judge in Madrid in late 2010. Over a year later, he is going on trial for triple prosecutions on his abuses of power at his country's supreme court. International human rights activists argue that this 'Judge Dredd' case is one of Spanish science fiction
madrid, documentary, london, silvio berlusconi, justice, trial, franco
2011: God Bless Relativised Europe
'Happy' was our EU in 2011 – not ‘blissful’, in accordance with the Danish bible society's dumbed down translations of its revised new testament, released this year. The EU is still about ‘unity in diversity’, its guiding motto, but has also become about unity in losing faith
madrid, divorce, catherine ashton, suicide, best of cafebabel.com, fukushima, geert wilders
Hope in 2011: Tahrir and Puerta del Sol utopias
This time it’s for real. Bad luck for Greece. Thomas has made up his mind: he’s leaving tonight. He climbs into the boat – and goodbye. Between Thomas More’s Utopia and Charles Fourier’s concept of the phalanstery, a literary look back at 2011
madrid, arab spring, jasmine revolution, egypt, revolution, best of cafebabel.com, egypt
Vetusta Morla, band of the moment in Spain
Their debut album One Day In The World ('Un día en el mundo', 2008) turned them into one of the leading bands on the Spanish music scene. Most locals confess to either loving or hating the six-piece, who formed in high school in Madrid. Interview
madrid, festival, languages, culture calendar, europe, awards, music
Spanish actor Santi Senso, creator of 'house theatre'
The thirtysomething actor is otherwise known for his 'intimate' theatre performances in people's homes across Spain, something he says is driven by a ‘beautiful madness’ inside him. His latest play 'Orgy Me' has just ended its residency in a hotel room in Madrid
Illustrating 'indignados': revolution in comic books
The ‘indignant' movement is a publishing success in Spain. Two works in particular are illustrated, engaging and funny: Revolution complex and Enrique Flores' Cuaderno de Sol. The message is unequivocal: get involved or risk being sidelined
madrid, revolution, 'indignant citizens' movement, politics, spain
Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid: Habemus (50 million euros worth of) controversy
There were two opposing faces to world youth day 2011, which was celebrated in Madrid between 18 and 21 August. Crowds of enthusiastic young people dressed in yellow sang in various cities whilst the highest authority within the catholic church was visiting. Why did this year’s event spark anger amongst a large sector of the population?
madrid, crise économique, religion, youth, pope benedict xvi, society, culture
Indignant us: revolutions of a wise movement
Was it a prelude to an uprising or a flash in the pan? Since the '15-M' movement of 15 May in Spain those lyrical winds of change have swept through Europe. With the support of public opinion the wave has managed to titillate political power and show that the system can work outside of the obsolete institutional organisations. A month on, the Spanish movement has taken on the form of flash protests against unemployment and austerity measures, proving the voice is here to stay (Image: © Uchiuska)
Spain's EU presidency: Numantian resistance?
The Numantians burnt their own city down when they lost a thirteen-month Roman siege. There are references to Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's similar resistence with the current Spanish presidency of the European Union, which ends on 1 July. The term has limped along with more grief than glory, despite propaganda efforts in Brussels. Opinion
madrid, josé luis rodríguez zapatero, labour, economical crisis, eu presidency, seville, european union
Madrid's Theatre Yeses troupe breaks prison bars
Its director is a prison officer with a degree in stage and performance management. Its actresses are inmates of the Alcalá de Henares penitentiary centre. The studio has allowed many to eventually begin new lives in the 'free world' and its story is depicted in a movie: everything about this artistic group is unique. Quick, the show is about to begin…
Music: (subversive) songs for the European city
Madrid's famous Gran Via boulevard celebrated its 100th anniversary on 7 April, with a local survey seeing 'Gran Via' by crooner Antonio Flores top a list of songs dedicated to the city. From monkeys in Berlin to Red Bull and Swedes in Barcelona via Stalin in Warsaw, a selection of offbeat videos suggested by the cafebabel network
Talk of the city
Madrid, Krakow, Rome? Europe discusses its genius loci
madrid, tower of babel, europäische sprachen, rome, cities, cities, cracow
Romania turns to a coalition government
Romania’s socialists are currently making the most progress with proposals against the crisis, on the day when the party of European socialists presents its election manifesto in Madrid
madrid, martin schulz, tory party, romania, socialism, eudebate2009, power
Testimony: German Erasmus student in Madrid looks for the lecturer
‘Studying in the Spanish capital turns out to be harder than expected - there’s someone missing.’ Anna kicks off the first testimony in our five-part Erasmus series, reporting on her beginner’s luck – or lack of it
madrid, university, erasmus, universidad autónoma de madrid, studies, party, society
Almost Dead in Spain and other weird summer festivals
Mobile phone throwing championships in Finland, the Almost Dead Festival in Spain, pig calling contests in France and the swamp diving champs in Wales; this summer, any extravagance is allowed
madrid, santa marta de ribarteme, galicia, las nieves, pourcailhade festival , pyrenees, trie sur baïse
Lucia Etxebarria: ‘it's a threat if women sell more books than men’
The Spanish sex, drugs and rock’n’roll writer, 41, juggles motherhood and feminist ideals in her literature, and explains why she is sometimes categorised as a lesbian or 'at best, emasculator'
madrid, literature, sex, kurt cobain, lucía etxebarría, books, plagiarism
Ebay or ham: how to save money in Spain
We’re more used to tightening our purse strings after the loss in purchasing power in countries like Spain. It’s become a veritable challenge to get to the end of the month for those who having to do a balancing act with their current accounts. How to buy for less?
madrid, consumers, consumption society, southern eu, purchasing power, economy, spain
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